How much does it cost to rent temporary fences?

The idea of renting a temporary fence is still a bit foreign to many, which is unfortunate because it is a fast and simple way to create a safety barrier around a house demolition, a construction project of some kind, or even when hosting an event. Crowd control, maintaining security and privacy, and even ensuring safety are all things you can easily achieve by renting temporary fencing.

There are many factors involved in the use of fencing, and one of the most significant is that proper installation means several costly and time-consuming steps to secure the fence in place. When renting temporary fences, however, those issues disappear, as well as the matter of what to do with the fence you meant only to use for a short time and then remove.

The common cost for a section of fence will vary based on a few factors, including the height and length needed, the period of time the rental occurs, and the additional equipment that is to be put to use during the rental (i.e. stakes and posts, among other items).

Renting temporary fences: chain link fencing, 10 panels for 1 month.

Item Cost Quantity Line Cost 6’x12’ panel $24 per panel per month 10 $240 Base for panel $25 each per month 10 $250 Accessories needed to use rented temporary fencing: gates, locks, clamps, sandbags to weigh down the bases, shade cloth that blocks the view through the fence or prevents sunlight from pounding down on that inside. $150-$500 per rental 1 $150-$500 Material Cost $64-$99 per panel per month 10 $640-$990 Labor Cost $100 per rental 1 $100 Total Cost $74-$109 per panel per month 10 $740-$1,090

Renting temporary fences: barricade fencing, 10 panels for 1 day.

Item Cost Quantity Line Cost Barricade fencing $12 per panel per day 10 $120 Accessories needed to use rented temporary fencing: gates, locks, clamps, sandbags to weigh down the bases, shade cloth that blocks the view through the fence or prevents sunlight from pounding down on that inside. $150-$500 per rental 1 $150-$500 Material Cost $27-$62 per panel per day 10 $270-$620 Labor Cost $100 per rental 1 $100 Total Cost $37-$72 per panel per day 10 $370-$720

Other considerations and costs

• Keep in mind that delivery is not set up, and when calculating the cost to rent temporary fencing, remember that setting up or an installation fee is likely to appear.
• Insurance is a good idea because fencing may not be left alone and it could result in someone being injured or damaging the fencing, and this might leave you liable for the financial issues associated with it.
• Some companies do a day rate or a fixed window of time on their rentals to help keep costs under control. For example, a monthly rental period may be applied to a construction project while a day rate might be available for a weekend event.

DIY considerations

• As a distinctly non-DIY activity, renting a temporary fence is best left in the hands of professionals. Allowing them to set it all up, break it all down, and take it away is the smartest and most efficient approach to renting temporary fencing, and it is sure to be a more successful outcome because of it.

References

• Craftsman Estimator Costbook, complete series year 2019.
• Latest prices found on Home Depot and other vendor Web sites.
• Literature review of DIY Web sites.